Guillaume Marion, Media365, published on Thursday November 14, 2024 at 8:40 a.m.
During the San Antonio Spurs' victory against the Washington Wizards (139-130), Victor Wembanyama reached the 50-point mark for the first time in the NBA. An impressive performance from the French prodigy.
But how far will Victor Wembanyama go? Author of his second “five-by-five” (finishing a match with at least five units in the five statistical categories) since his NBA debut at the beginning of November, the Frenchman this time set a new record by scoring 50 points in a match for the first time. Indeed, against the Washington Wizards, if the San Antonio Spurs managed to win at the Frost Bank Center (139-130), the number one in the draft in 2023 achieved a completely crazy performance, which is the 2nd best for a Frenchman in terms of points after Tony Parker's 55 points in November 2008. Because, in just over 32 minutes of play this Wednesday, “Wemby” scored 50 points, notably being 8 of 16 from three points (his new record), while also making 6 rebounds, 2 assists, 3 blocks and 1 interception. At 20 years and 314 days old, the native of Chesnay became the 4th youngest player to score so many points in a match, after notably LeBron James and Devin Booker.
“Let it just become an evening like any other”
“I didn't think about that at all at the end of the game (Parker's record). I didn't even know about it. I want the content of our next matches to make us forget my performance this evening. Let it just become an evening like any other », Subsequently declared Wembanyama, in comments collected by L’Equipe. The message is clear: “Wemby” does not intend to stop there but above all hopes to see Spurs win. This is good, the Los Angeles Lakers of LeBron James, who has just achieved a 3rd triple-double in a row, and Anthony Davis will arrive in Texas in a few days. A hell of a test ahead for San Antonio, which remains on three wins in the last four games and now has a positive record (six wins and six defeats). Note that in the other matches of the night, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their flawless performance and that Giannis Antekounmpo (59 points, 14 rebounds and 7 assists) carried the Milwaukee Bucks against Detroit (127-120, ap) .
BASKETBALL – NBA / REGULAR SEASON
Wednesday November 13, 2024
Orlando Magic – Indiana Pacers : 94-90
Brooklyn Nets – Boston Celtics : 114-139
New York Knicks – Chicago Bulls : 123-124
Oklahoma City Thunder – New Orleans Pelicans : 106-86
Philadelphie Sixers – Cleveland Cavaliers : 106-114
Houston Rockets – Los Angeles Clippers : 111-103
Milwaukee Bucks – Detroit Pistons : 127-120 (ap)
San Antonio Spurs – Washington Wizards : 139-130
Los Angeles Lakers – Memphis Grizzlies : 128-123
Portland Trail Blazers – Minnesota Timberwolves : 106-98
Sacramento Kings – Phoenix Suns : 127-104
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